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Shiva Mantras

Sukadev Bretz - Joy and Peace through Kirtan

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Mantras and Kirtans in praise of Lord Shiva. Elevate mind and spirit, feel joy in your heart. Develop devotion. Recordings from Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany.
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A Moment of Bach

Alex & Christian Guebert

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Welcome to A Moment of Bach, where we take our favorite moments from J. S Bach's vast output—just a minute's worth or even a few seconds—and show you why we think they are remarkable. Join hosts Alex Guebert and Christian Guebert for weekly moments! Check wherever podcasts are available and subscribe for upcoming episodes. Our recording samples are provided by the Netherlands Bach Society. Their monumental All of Bach project (to perform and record all of the works of J. S. Bach) serves as s ...
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Durga Mantras - Chanting and Kirtan

Sukadev Bretz - Joy and Peace through Kirtan

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Chanting and Recitation of Durga Mantras and Kirtans in glory of the Divine Mother. Devi, Durga, Lakshmi, Kali, Saraswati, Tripura Sundari, Rajeshwari - these are all names of the Divine Mother. Recordings mostly from Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany.
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Guru Mantras and Kirtans

Sukadev Bretz - Joy and Peace through Kirtan

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Chant in praise of the Guru, the Spiritual Master. The spiritual preceptor is so important on the spiritual path. By chanting Guru Mantras you feel the presence of your preceptor - and of your inner guide. Kirtans, classic Mantra recitations and more. Recordings from Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany.
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Chigan-kutsu Kyo-On Dokuro Roland Jaeckel is the Abbot of the Zen Studies Society in New York and of Charles River Zen, a Rinzai Zen community practicing in the greater Boston area. Chigan Rōshi received inka shomei, Dharma Transmission, in the Japanese Rinzai Zen Hakuin lineage by Shinge-shitsu Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi. He also received Temple Dharma Transmission from Denkyo-shitsu Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi at Rinzai-ji, in Los Angeles.
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Organist Katrina Liao joins us to talk about one of her favorites, this chorale prelude that is crackling with spiritual fire. The off-beat bass at the beginning is a neat touch -- could Bach have meant to signify the Holy Spirit by focusing on the 3rd division of the beat? -- but, Katrina's favorite moment comes in the second verse, when the bass …
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Why do we play games? Because they're fun? Or is it because they give us a sense of structure and a clear goal, a refreshing contrast to our real lives, which are messy, unpredictable, and complicated? In the same way, we listen to Bach to give a much-needed feeling of structure and clarity to our hectic, messy lives. But sometimes, he doesn't quit…
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An austere fugue subject here begins with a strange leap. To play this four-note opening on a keyboard is to outline a symmetrical structure, reminding us of the bare pillar that holds up the structure. Adorned on the structure are two faster, florid themes which enter later in this long piece. But our moment today is its ending -- a deceptive endi…
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Oh göttliche Mutter, Mutter der Welt, Sieg sei mit dir. Oh Mutter voller Liebe (Bhavani), beseitige alles Unglück. Oh Durga, du überwindest sogar den Tod. Oh göttliche Mutter, du manifestierst dich in so vielen Namen und Formen. Ein Kirtan, der zu großer Ekstase und großer Freude beitragen kann, ein Kirtan, der mit großer Bhakti, mit großer Hingabe…
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Today we bring you 24 repeated notes on the same pitch. Can you think of any other Bach piece which features this special effect? Certainly this is unique in the orchestrational context here: a high-pitched recorder, beeping out a digital-sounding alarm clock noise. Or is it a bell ringing? We explore what this all means -- because, of course, with…
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Sabine singt den Kirtan Jaya Shiva Shankara. Jaya Shiva Shankara richtet sich an Shiva in seinem freundlichen liebevollen Aspekt: Shiva heißt gütig, Shankara ist derjenige, der Gutes bewirkt. Bham, auch Bhum, ist der Klang von Shivas Trommel. Hara bedeutet wegnehmen – möge Shiva alles wegnehmen, was sich seiner Erfahrung trennt. Shiva ist aber auch…
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In his early twenties Bach produced this compact, delightful cantata, likely for a wedding. The text of the duet is still applicable in a religious school community: The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Bach saves a special effect for the last two measures, where a modern technique is used: from highest of highs to the …
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Bach proves his mastery of the Baroque concerto here, as in the Brandenburgs -- except this time, we don't have the original music! We do have a harpsichord concerto as well as an organ concerto version of the first movement (which is actually from a cantata)... but we do not have the violin concerto version, which scholars assume must exist. The r…
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"I shall sing of the wonders of Jesus." The trumpet reflects the text purely before the singer begins. The oboes and violins join in and play off the trumpet, each finishing each other's musical lines. You probably know this cantata for its most famous movement -- two verses of what we would call in English "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." But there …
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A hidden gem, a fully-formed masterpiece from a young Bach, a cantata unburdened by his later fascination with Italian-style recitative and da capo arias: it is the incomparable Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit. We look at this cantata for a third time (see season 1 episode 8 for the sonatina, and season 3 episode 15 for the soprano solo ending …
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The famous C minor fugue near the beginning of the Well-Tempered Clavier expresses the emotions of sadness, loneliness, and melancholy, according to harpsichordist Masato Suzuki. Suzuki provides a sensitive performance with attention to articulate detail in the fugue subject. This, naturally, leads Christian and Alex into a comparison with race car…
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Mantra, das an Jagadamba, die göttliche Mutter, die Mutter des Universums, gerichtet ist, vorgetragen von Sonya G D C Jaya jagadambe sītā rādhe G D C Jaya jagadambe mā durga G D C G Namo namah namo namah D C namo namah In diesem Jaya Jagamaba Sita Radhe Kirtan werden verschiedene Namen der Göttlichen Mutter angerufen – und mit Namaha oder Namo Nama…
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Bringe Licht in die Dunkelheit mit diesem wunderbaren Guru Kirtan. Lass alles dein Guru sein, Pflanzen, Tiere, Menschen. Lass dich von deinem Herzen leiten. Du kannst das Audio mit anderen teilen, um Liebe und Harmonie zu verbreiten.🌍💞 Auf diese Weise hilfst du aktiv mit, Yoga in der Welt zu verbreiten. Du kannst uns auch mit einer Spende unterstüt…
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Vivid and subtle, this cantata follows the spiritual journey of the soprano soloist who carries the weight of sin on her shoulders. The journey is one from darkness into light, and our moment, sent in by listener Dave, comes at the cathartic middle movement, where hope is found in patience. Soprano Julia Doyle delivers a heartfelt rendition of this…
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On the last note of Mozart's "Kyrie eleison" in his requiem, he chooses a stark and intense open fifth instead of a triad. What happens when a composer finishes...not correctly? Is this allowed? When using old melodies which start and end on scale degree 3 (relative to major), Bach adapts this old Phrygian mode to his idiom, but this does create an…
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We take a suggestion from listener Bruce, and jump into the "other" Nun komm cantata, BWV 62. Yes, BWV 61 is admittedly the one we prefer, having talked about it several times on this podcast over the last four years. But sometimes it's good to shine some light on the facets of a hidden gem. The opening movement of BWV 62 contains multitudes. Nun k…
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Yes -- the famous one! One of Bach's most universal melodies, the melody in the strings opens a profoundly perfect setting of a verse of the hymn "Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying" in the central movement (4th of 7) in the beloved masterwork "Wachet auf" cantata. Here is the exceptional performance by the Netherlands Bach Society. Why does this ope…
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In four notes, Bach reframes our idea about what is possible in common practice harmony. This is one of the weirdest moments of Bach, coming from one of the weirdest openings to a hymn tune. But as always, it makes sense in the context of the text. It even makes sense harmonically, as we see when the hymn tune closes on four much more normal-soundi…
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A textbook "moment" of Bach -- in a charming setting of the three verses of the German song "O Lamb of God, Most Holy," suddenly near the end of the third verse Bach finally heeds the text and shows us the strange despair we are praying for mercy to avoid. He employs several musical devices in this sudden moment: a change in meter, a suggestion of …
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Shankari Susanne Hill & Ganapati JJRam singen den Kirtan Sat Narayan während eines Mantra-Konzertes bei Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. Hier ist der Text zum Mitsingen: Sat Narayan Wahe Guru Hare Narayan Sat Nam Sat Nam, Sat Nam Wahe Guru, Wahe Guru Mehr über Shankari auf ihrer Website forheartnsoul.com Du kannst das Audio mit anderen teilen und so Lie…
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One of Bach's most famous works, and one of the greatest melodies of all time -- this comes to us by way of an almost impossibly good performance/recording by the Netherlands Bach Society. By having the first violin part played by a section rather than a solo, they give Bach's wandering melody more purpose than it has in the famous version for solo…
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This delightful jig closes out our miniseries on Brandenburg 6. Here we speak about the third movement's jumpy beats. and how these rhythmic anticipations give the whole piece a bouncy energy. Bach, the expert violist among so many other things, gives the two viola parts the most intricate material, playing off each other and passing along the musi…
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Welcome back to our yearly miniseries on the Brandenburg Concertos of J. S. Bach! This is part two of three. Today we look at the languid and luscious slow movement of Brandenburg Concerto No. 6. Music is (often) a setup of expectations, and then the satisfying fulfillment of those expectations OR the clever subversion of those expectations. Bach i…
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Welcome to our yearly miniseries on the Brandenburg Concertos of J. S. Bach! Here we jump into Brandenburg 6, delighting in the weirdness that results when Bach decides to omit violins, preferring a dark, low sound of violas, violas de gamba, cello, and violone. This brings us to some more examples across Bach's oeuvre, as well as some others by Br…
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Today we return to the 7th of the Goldberg Variations, the "Canary Jig." We discuss that peculiar name, and then we get into some smaller moments. Soaring flares up the keyboard, surprising altered tones, and crunchy grace notes are all over. Pushing forward into the ending, a high note leads us to the finish. We discuss why the contour of the hand…
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(Am) C G Am Am Jay shri ma, jaya kali ma, jay shri ma. C G Dm Am Ananda-mayi, jay shri ma, jay shri kali ma. Ersetze in den weiteren Versen “Kali” durch: “durga”, “lakshmi”, “sarasvati”, “devi”. Jay sri ma (wörtlich: “Lang lebe die glückverheißende Mutter!”) ist eine Hymne an die göttliche Mutter in ihren vielen Formen. Das Mantra hilft, Negativitä…
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Just after Good Shepherd Sunday, we settle in to this comforting pastorale. Not the famous opening movement -- no, this is another beautiful sicilienne-type dance, a bass aria, in which Bach gives a masterclass on melodic writing in just 5 seconds of music. Melodic shape, sequence, pedal point, and effective parallel motion in triads -- these are a…
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In our second look at the monumental Goldberg Variations, Christian selects the beginning of the sprightly and innocent "gigue" (jig), a particular dance set here for an interplay between two hands. The jaunty rhythm of the dance is rather uneven; this leads us into a discussion about how music is naturally not even in this way (and when it is, it'…
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Just as the three wise men brought their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the young Christ, so also this trio brings their soprano voice, viola da gamba, and theorbo (a lute variant) as musical gifts.... and we, the listeners, are the ones who are lucky enough to receive these gifts. Here we discover the plain serenity of this original hym…
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Eine schöne Version von Om Namah Shivaya, vorgetragen von Sarah. Om Namah Shivaya ist ein gängiger Gruß im Yoga. “Om” ist Om, das Allumfassende. “Namah” bedeutet mehr oder weniger “Gruß an” und “Shivaya” bedeutet “an Shiva”. Om Namah Shivaya bedeutet also Ehrerbietung an Shiva. Aber was bedeutet Shiva? Shiva hat viele verschiedene Bedeutungen. “Shi…
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The Mass in B minor is a well which never runs dry; we return to it year after year, and this time to celebrate Easter Monday we jump into the splendid "Sanctus" section. Christian uses the fugue subject on the text "Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria ejus" (heaven and earth are full of thy glory) to describe one of the best text paintings in history…
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Om Namah Shivaya, vorgetragen vom Sat Chit Ananda Express. Dieser Kirtan ist Teil eines Konzerts des Sat Chit Ananda Express, das vor einigen Monaten in Horn-Bad Meinberg stattfand. Om Namah Shivaya ist ein gängiger Gruß im Yoga. “Om” ist Om , das Allumfassende. “Namah” bedeutet mehr oder weniger “Gruß an” und “Shivaya” bedeutet “an Shiva”. Om Nama…
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Here we do a full "Bach-n-talk" runthrough of the famous "O Mensch, bewein" chorale fantasia which ends the first half of the St. Matthew Passion, which happens to end on Alex's favorite moment. Join us as we unpack a moment of mode mixture here, at the choir's closing cadence. The borrowed minor modality gives the necessary spice to give a more co…
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Welcome to a moment of something different for once! We take a momentary diversion from our regular programming to give you a "moment of Vivaldi." In Shunske Sato and the Netherlands Bach Society's rendition of Vivaldi's "Winter" of the "Four Seasons," Sato stuns with innovative solo violin timbres which embody the icy cold themes of the season. We…
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In this gem of a sonata, played on an original instrument, Bach hides the simplest musical theme in plain sight: one note. Alex looks at the end of movement 3, where Bach gives a pedal point E to the viola da gamba, asking for over 30 seconds of one sustained note on this instrument. Simple, yes, but perfectly aligned with the notes around it. It's…
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At the beginning of our podcast seasons, we always look at a new part of BWV 61. This week Christian chooses an unusual bass trill from the sparkling tenor recitative. For this moment Bach opens up the narrating voice and enters a half-aria section so that the singer can repeat the words "You come and let your light shine with full blessing." The l…
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Welcome to Season 4! Thanks so much to all our listeners! Today we give thanks -- not just for all of you wonderful listeners, but for Bach's creativity in the opening chorus of this cantata, which he based on the classic Lutheran chorale "Now Thank We All Our God". We explore the origin of the poetry by Martin Rinckart, a man who, like Job from th…
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Jaya bedeutet Sieg, Ehre, Triumph. Ma bedeutet Mutter und Durga ist die göttliche Mutter, die uns beschützt, die uns tröstet, die die Göttin des gesamten Universums ist. Durga wird als schöne Frau in einem roten Gewand dargestellt, die auf einem Tiger oder einem Löwen reitet und ihre Hand zum Segen erhebt. Das bedeutet, dass die göttliche Mutter mä…
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Jula singt Jay Durge während eines Satsangs bei Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Deutschland. Durga ist eine der wichtigsten Göttinnen. Ursprünglich wurde sie als die Verkörperung der Urkraft verehrt, die gleichzeitig Leben gibt und Leben nimmt. Später wurde ihr die Rolle der Shakti, des unpersönlichen Absoluten, des weiblichen Gegenstücks zur großen mä…
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Shankari singt Om Namah Shivaya während eines Konzerts bei Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Deutschland. Weitere Mantra Kirtan mp3 Aufnahmen gibt es unter y-v.de/mantra-kirtan – oder als Videos unter my.yoga-vidya.org/members/Mantras/videos Hier kannst du spenden ► yoga-vidya.de/spenden​ UNSER ONLINE ANGEBOT – Unsere Online Seminare ► yoga-vidya.de/yoga…
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Om Namah Shivaya, vorgetragen vom Sat Chit Ananda Express. Dieser Kirtan ist Teil eines Konzerts des Sat Chit Ananda Express, das vor einigen Monaten in Horn-Bad Meinberg stattfand. Om Namah Shivaya ist ein gängiger Gruß im Yoga. “Om” ist Om , das Allumfassende. “Namah” bedeutet mehr oder weniger “Gruß an” und “Shivaya” bedeutet “an Shiva”. Om Nama…
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In this bonus episode, we have a chat with soprano Emily Wood, a featured soloist in the recent concert performance of BWV 147 at Alex's church. We hear about Emily's personal experience singing this wonderfully challenging solo which is nestled in the very heart of this cantata; we also reflect on the whole 10-movement masterpiece. Audio recording…
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Listeners! Thank you for 100,000 episode downloads! It's Bachtoberfest, which means we talk about a silly piece by Bach -- this year's is a little parable about a tobacco pipe. We also read some of your comments and suggestions, we drink some Hefeweizen, and we talk about our plans for season 4, coming in 2024. TWO MORE BONUS EPISODES are on their …
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Composer and guitarist Giovanni Piacentini joins us today with guitar in hand and an enthusiasm to share with us one of Bach's most surprising moments. Bach's "Prelude, Fugue and Allegro" is designated for lute or harpsichord. Classical guitarists have long enjoyed the work, which is successfully adapted to the guitar. Near the end of the prelude, …
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Dieses Lied wird von der Gruppe Mudita gesungen und war Teil eines Konzerts in Bad-Meinberg. Hari Om wird manchmal als Gruß verwendet, kann aber auch gesungen werden. Es könnte frei übersetzt werden mit “Ich grüße das Göttliche in dir. Ich wende mich dir in Liebe zu.” OM stammt aus der Vedanta-Tradition und steht für die kosmische Einheit. Indem ma…
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Today we take a suggestion from listener Dave, and dive into the wonderfully rich "Trauerode", which was written for the funeral of a princess. Bach put some extra effort into the instrumentation and orchestration. Here we have an aria with not just one complex obligatto instrument line, but three separate obligatto instrument lines (flute, oboe, v…
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Closing out this set of three chorale preludes on its Trinitarian hymn tune, this sparkly trio (of angels?) dances up and down the organ console. The Three-ness is evident in this piece meant to evoke the third part of the Trinity, the breath-giving Holy Spirit. Three bars by three bars make up the first nine, and three bass notes begin the prelude…
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When the King of Prussia requested Bach's presence for a visit, Bach probably expected to be asked to improvise some complex music on the king's prototype fortepiano. But did he expect the king to give him such a twisty, chromatic theme? And, after he played an extemporaneous 3-part fugue successfully, was it then even more unfair for the king to a…
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In this episode we concern ourselves with the inner workings of the fugue. The fugue of the D major set from Book 2 of the Well-Tempered Clavier makes for an excellent study. It is made of a pliable, connectible subject which Bach treats as two small motives. These lend themselves to layering, overlapping, and echoing of all kinds. The atomic build…
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